Baby name
Yaniss
/YAH-niss/
Meaning
“God is gracious or gift of God”
A variant of John, meaning "God is gracious" or "gift of God."
How it ages.
Yaniss has moved away from its busier years and now offers a more uncommon, established choice.
The cultural moment.
Use of Yaniss is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.